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Lee Man Fong painting hits $1.3 Million at Freeman's auction

on September 13, 2012

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Kampong by Lee Man Fong achieved $1.3 million at Freeman’s auction on Sunday in Philadelphia,becoming its top lot.

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Anish Kapoor talks about the Power of Concave Mirrors

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